US top advisor in Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza

President Biden's national security adviser has held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the latest US diplomatic initiative to try to halt the fighting in Gaza. Jake Sullivan met Mohammad bin Salman in the Saudi city of Dhahran. According to state media, the discussions included ways to boost aid supplies to Gaza and how to achieve Palestinian statehood.

Also in the programme: Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in a stable condition after being shot this week; and we speak to YouTube's "resident librarian" who is hosting the Booker Prize winner ceremony on Tuesday.

Julian Worricker is joined by Colleen Graffy, professor at Pepperdine Caruso Law School in Malibu and George Parker, the political editor of the Financial Times newspaper.

(FILE PHOTO: U.S. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House. Credit: Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS)